Author: Parents and Teachers for Excellence

The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 15 June
We learned yesterday evening that Freedom Day and the lifting of the final COVID restrictions has been postponed until July 19th at the earliest. This means that many traditional end-of-year events,…
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Knowledge Rich – what should schools actually teach their pupils?
Here at PTE we believe that a knowledge-rich curriculum (KRC) is an essential part of any great education. In recent years, much has been written on what a KRC actually…
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The PTE Newsletter – Friday 11 June
Well done on making it through to Friday. The first week back after a break is always especially tiring, and with the weather having now switched from miserable to hot,…
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“Principles of Instruction” – Barak Rosenshine
This week’s classic is a 2010 booklet that later became a 2012 article in the journal American Educator – Barak Rosenshine’s “Principles of Instruction”. It is probably one of the…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 8 June
After what seemed like the longest half term ever, we hope you all had a restful time last week and were able to make the most of the better weather.…
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Being Warm/Strict: the Power of Positive Defaults
At PTE we believe Warm/Strict approaches are key to a great school culture and the best way to get the most out of, and for, pupils. As the legendary teacher-trainer…
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The PTE Newletter – Friday 28 May
The time since Easter has been pretty hard going for everyone, especially school staff. Whether it’s preparing for teacher-assessed grades or primary-secondary transition, mass COVID testing or dealing with pupil…
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The PTE Newsletter – Tuesday 25 May
It’s nearly the half term break, and most of the school news and comment pieces since last week are COVID-related. However, it’s notable that they now tend to be forward-looking…
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The PTE Philosophy – High Ambition
We believe that children are capable of extraordinary things – they just need the right environment to flourish in. Schools have a major part to play in this, and parents…
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